What the AIs say
— best · 1 of 4 agree“Only Gemini has placed 361 Degrees so far this snapshot — average rank #26.0 across 1 mention.”
synthesised · the AI panel
The brief
The brand in a paragraph.
361 Degrees was founded in China in 2003. Ding Shizhong built the company from nothing. They make running shoes and athletic footwear. The brand gained fame through basketball sponsorships and performance innovation. Their signature shoe became known for responsive cushioning technology. Today 361 Degrees operates across Asia, Europe, and North America. The company competes in Fashion & Footwear, ranking 28th among 6649 tracked brands globally. They remain strongest in their home market and growing in Western retail.
Act one
What the machines think.
Three AI models read the whole category and rank 361 Degrees's products — model by model, list by list, over time.
Model by model?
How each AI sees it.
Only Gemini has placed 361 Degrees so far this snapshot — average rank #26.0 across 1 mention.
Gemini
#26.0
avg over 1 mention · best #26
Wins & misses?
Where it leads, where it lags.
361 Degrees doesn't crack the top-10 in any tracked intent this snapshot. Lowest finish: #26 in Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet.
Top wins
361 Degrees hasn’t cracked any top-10 list this snapshot.
Where it lags
Rank trajectory?
Weeks of movement.
Across 4 weeks of tracking: 0 intents steady, 0 climbed, 1 slipped. Biggest move: slipped 4 ranks in Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet (now #26).
Act three · ★ new
Do they agree?
Put the two verdicts side by side — every product with its AI rank and its reviewer score — and see where the machines and the buyers line up, and where they don't.
The lineup, reconciled?
Every product — both verdicts.
Sensation 8 is the only 361 Degrees product the AI assistants have picked so far — showing up in 1 buyer question.
Traits?
The words the panel uses.
AI most often praises 361 Degrees for being "balanced cushioning" (1 mention) and "comfortable" (1).
- balanced cushioning1
- comfortable1
- moderate stability1
Rivals?
Who it competes against.
361 Degrees's closest rival is Diadora — and 361 Degrees comes out ahead in 1 of 1 of the questions they both answer (100%).
- Diadora
Fashion & Footwear
361 Degrees leads 1–0
Across 1 shared question
- Under Armour
Fashion & Footwear
361 Degrees leads 1–0
Across 1 shared question
- Craft
Fashion & Footwear
361 Degrees leads 1–0
Across 1 shared question
- Orthofeet
Fashion & Footwear
361 Degrees leads 1–0
Across 1 shared question
- Topo Athletic
Fashion & Footwear
Topo Athletic leads 1–0
Across 1 shared question
- Reebok
Fashion & Footwear
Reebok leads 1–0
Across 1 shared question
- Brooks
Fashion & Footwear
Brooks leads 1–0
Across 1 shared question
The recap
Where it stands today.
- FootprintAppears in 1 buying intent.
- TraitsMost often associated with “balanced cushioning” (1 mentions) and “comfortable” (1).
- Top productSensation 8 is the most-mentioned 361 Degrees product this snapshot.
- Closest rivalDiadora (1–0 across 1 shared intent).